Help a 1L decide: firm? league? government? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Hi all,

I'm fortunate enough to have three employment options from which to choose. I need to make a decision within the coming 2 weeks. I'm mainly interested in corporate law (M&A) and entertainment law (agency). I could see myself working at a firm for the long haul, working in-house (general counsel) for a major league/agency, or branching off and becoming an agent.

The firm job pays well (around $2800/wk for the entire summer) while the government job is unpaid and the sports league provides a small stipend (<$500/week).

What do you think?

Thanks for your help!

[Danteshek]

I think the sports job will set you apart and be a valuable networking opportunity.

[Anonymous User]

2800 for the summer sounds extremely suspect coming from a large law firm. Take the sports job.

Oh, it's 2800 per week for around 9 to 11 weeks.

Thanks for your post!

[Danteshek]

I would still take the job you are more interested in. Sounds like the league job would be the most interesting of the three.

[Drake014]

I think the sports job will set you apart and be a valuable networking opportunity.

the whole post sounds suspect.

[Danteshek]

You think he is making it up?

[Anonymous User]

I think the sports job will set you apart and be a valuable networking opportunity.

I was thinking the same thing. The only thing preventing me from accepting the league job is that I'm not sure how future interviewers (law firms) will view it, since I don't really know how much actual legal exposure I'll get (I'm afraid it'll involve lots of clerical work). But I definitely think it'll be a better/less-bland conversation starter than a plain old firm job. Then again, money is always tough to turn down.

I think the sports job will set you apart and be a valuable networking opportunity.

the whole post sounds suspect.

Huh? How so?

[Anonymous User]

I think the sports job will set you apart and be a valuable networking opportunity.

the whole post sounds suspect.

This post may be relevant to my interests. How would you choose between firm offer (IP) and internship at a tech-related major regulatory agency?

[Anonymous User]

I think the sports job will set you apart and be a valuable networking opportunity.

the whole post sounds suspect.

This post may be relevant to my interests. How would you choose between firm offer (IP) and internship at a tech-related major regulatory agency?

i assume it would depend on your long-term goals and how tech-related the reg agency is.

[Anonymous User]

More opinions would be great!

Thanks, guys!

[Herb Watchfell]

I think you should take the firm job. Seems less suspect than the league one.

[Anonymous Loser]

*enters OCI interview*

interviewer *takes cursory glance at resume*: "So, how'd you like working for [whichever of the three options you chose]"

OP: "Uh, it was great. I learned a lot, and really enjoyed working for [whichever one of the three options you chose]"

interviewer *glances at watch, bored*: "Great, great. So, do you have any questions?"

*leaves OCI interview, now aware that 1L job equates to ~30 seconds of conversation* *punches wall, frustrated over turning down close to $30k for the chance to say "I worked for the NFL"*

[Anonymous User]

*enters OCI interview*

interviewer *takes cursory glance at resume*: "So, how'd you like working for [whichever of the three options you chose]"

OP: "Uh, it was great. I learned a lot, and really enjoyed working for [whichever one of the three options you chose]"

interviewer *glances at watch, bored*: "Great, great. So, do you have any questions?"

*leaves OCI interview, now aware that 1L job equates to ~30 seconds of conversation* *punches wall, frustrated over turning down close to $30k for the chance to say "I worked for the NFL"*

When making 30,000 means paying 2,000+/month on housing and losing your financial aid award, it's basically a wash. And plus, working for a league does sound more interesting than working for, say, Patton Boggs LLP.

[Anonymous User]

Any others? Please vote!